The Los Angeles Lakers are just one win away from moving on to the Western Conference Final after beating the Golden State Warriors 104-101 on Monday night. With the win, the Lakers now hold a commanding 3-1 best-of-7 series lead, putting them in a strong position to advance.
However, LA’s road to the conference final won’t be easy. The Lakers will play the Dubs on the road in San Francisco on May 10th. If the Lakers lose in Game 5, they will have one last chance to finish the series at home. The Warriors will host Game 7 should the Lakers drop both Games 5 and 6.
Lakers fans are thrilled with the team’s performance, particularly after the team held off the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. The team has a chance to advance to the conference finals for the first time in three years.
The Lakers arrived at the 2023 NBA Playoffs as one of the most experienced and battle-tested teams in the league. Despite a nightmare start to his head coaching career, Darvin Ham led the team to success. The Lakers shipped out former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook in a trade with the Utah Jazz, giving the team a fresh start.
Prior to the deadline, LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record, a significant achievement that brought media attention to the team. However, the team also struggled with injuries, with James and 8-time All-Star Anthony Davis missing time during parts of the regular season to recover.
Despite these obstacles, the Lakers fought hard to secure a spot in the Western Conference playoff bracket after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime in the Play-In tournament. Entering the playoffs as a seventh seed, they knocked off the second-seed Memphis Grizzlies in six games in Round 1.
The Lakers’ experience, combined with the star power of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, have put them in a strong position to make a deep run in the playoffs. If they can secure one more win against the Warriors, they will be one step closer to achieving their goal of winning a championship.
